WAYS TO GIVE ONLINE:

iNSTRUCTIONS/HELP:

Giving online is now easier than ever! It’s also Secure   ---   Confidential   ---   And Totally Under Your Control. By creating an account within the Amplify system (formerly EasyTithe), you can give ‘one time’ donations or set up recurring donations that will ‘auto-pay’ so that you don’t have to manually give each week.

 "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." 1 Corinthians 16:2

Just follow the instructions below:

1. Click the link above (or click here)

2. Select your church

3. Follow the prompts to give OR click “sign in” ***IMPORTANT: If you are a recurrent giver, PLEASE choose the “sign in” option. This prevents duplicate records from being created on the back end and makes it easier for us to prepare our financial reports & your contribution statements.

4. Once you have created your username and password, you can log in whenever you want to review your historical transactions!

5. The system defaults to “Recurring” giving; so, if you want to only give one-time, you need to click the “One-Time” tab.

6. If you forget your password or need any assistance, please email the Admin Team at hrc.admin@hamptonroadschurch.com

 

Frequently Asked Questions...

1. Are we required to give this way now? Can I still give with a check or cash if I want to?

  • Giving electronically is completely optional. We will continue to collect contribution as we always have, and you are more than free to continue giving by check or cash if you like. If you would like to mail a check instead of giving when the tray is passed (or you left your checkbook at home), you may send a check to the Peninsula building at 14425 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, VA, 23608.

2. Why would I want to do this? How does it help me?

  • Giving directly from your bank account can help with budgeting since the money comes out the next available bank business day, whereas giving via check can take anywhere from 3-10 business days to come out of your account.

  • When you create an account and give via Amplify (formerly EasyTithe), you have access to your giving history, so you can see how much you have donated to-date and to what funds you have given to (HOPE, Special Contribution, etc.). This can help you keep track of your donations!

  • While we all have the best of intentions, sometimes we simply miss our opportunity to give...we run out of checks, forget to bring the checkbook, don't have a pen to write a check, we haven't budgeted properly, we're out of town, we're sick and didn't make it to church, we were serving in childcare, etc. Giving electronically eliminates all of this and helps us to honor the pledge we've made to God and His church.

3. Who is this option best suited for?

  • Giving electronically is great for everyone!

4. How does this help the church?

  • Our weekly contribution totals fluctuate depending on time of the month and time of year (vacations/sicknesses).

  • Giving electronically helps to stabilize the budget and allows the church to reliably predict weekly income.

  • The church's overall contribution should also increase due to less contributions being missed.

5. Where does the money go? What are we giving to?

  • Our regular weekly contribution (tithe) goes toward the church's general operating budget. If you have specific questions regarding the church’s general operating budget, please reach out to hrc.admin@hamptonroadschurch.com . Our church strives to be completely transparent with how we use your donations, and anyone is welcome to knowing how we spend your money. We also HIGHLY encourage you to attend our yearly financial meeting which takes place every spring!

6. Can we set up recurring giving for Special Contribution too?

  • Yes! You can set up a recurring giving donation for any fund that is available, which includes:

    • Regular Contribution

    • Benevolence

    • Special Contribution

    • HOPE Worldwide

7. Are the transactions secure? Can anyone hack my banking information?

  • The system we're using uses 128 Bit SSL technology for data transactions.

  • All personal, credit card, & bank information is submitted using 128 bit encryption. There is no stronger form of protection than this encryption and by doing this, we eliminate the possibility that someone might "tap" the line and extract your personal data from it. 128-bit SSL encryption has never been broken and according to RSL Labs, it would take a "trillion-trillion years" to crack the code using today's technology.

8. Does it cost me anything to give electronically?

  • No. The church is charged processing fees, but members aren't charged anything to give in this way.

9. Should I use the debit card or check option?

  • We encourage everyone to use the check option (giving directly from your bank account) because it costs the church 1/2 as much to process electronic checks vs. debit cards.

10. Can I use my credit card instead of my debit card to give (to earn rewards, airline miles, etc)?

  • Yes, the system will accept credit cards, but we don't recommend going into debt to give to God. As always, use credit cards wisely and pay off your balance monthly.

11. Can I give just one-time contributions instead of recurring transactions?

  • Yes, just click the "One-Time" tab instead of the "Recurring" tab to make a one-time contribution. The system defaults to “Recurring”, so if you want to give this way each time, you’ll need to change the option each time.

12. Is it private? Will anyone see what I'm giving?

  • Only the church administrator & administrative assistant are able to see how much you're giving and as always, that information is kept private and is NEVER shared.

13. Is this spiritually "ok"? I might feel like I'm not really giving if it just comes out of my account automatically.

  • A check is simply written authorization for the bank to transfer funds electronically from your account to the church account.

  • We'll still pray for the contribution during church service, and if it helps you can simply write the fact that you're giving electronically on a piece of paper and turn it in when the collection is taken.

14. I don't want to "pay" my contribution like a bill. When I physically write a check, I feel like I'm "giving".

  • You can still give via check if that is what is best between you and God!

  • 2 Co 9:7 says, "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." God doesn't need our money and doesn't force us to give. If we ever feel like we're "paying" our contribution (regardless of the method we're using), we should consider our motives in light of this scripture.

15. What if I need to increase/decrease my level of giving? How do I do that?

  • Just log back in using the user id and password you initially set up. You have full access to your giving settings.

16. What kind of receipts/records will I get showing that I've given (for tax purposes)?

  • You'll receive an email whenever a transaction is made.

  • You can print your giving records by clicking on the "View History" tab.

  • If you need assistance, the administration team can also send you a historical giving record if you email them at hrc.admin@hamptonroadschurch.com